Senior Engineer (Automation) - Belvidere, NJ

dsm-firmenich • Belvidere, NJ

7d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Senior Engineer in Automation, you will be responsible for hands-on Automation & Controls supporting a live health and nutrition manufacturing plant, focused on troubleshooting, reliability, and small-to-medium automation improvements. The engineer will work closely with operations, maintenance, and engineering to improve control system performance & sustainability. At dsm-firmenich people are at the heart of the company. We are committed to equal employment opportunities and value diversity in the workplace.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in chemical, industrial, mechanical engineering (or related technical discipline) required.
• 4-8 years of experience in industrial automation or controls engineering.
• Strong PLC and/or DCS experience (Emerson DeltaV experience is a plus, but not required)
• Comfortable troubleshooting live production systems under real-world constraints
• Background in batch or continuous process manufacturing (pharma, chemicals, food, or similar regulated environments preferred)

Nice To Haves

• Emerson DeltaV experience is a plus, but not required
• Background in batch or continuous process manufacturing (pharma, chemicals, food, or similar regulated environments preferred)

Responsibilities

• Support plant operations by troubleshooting automation, instrumentation, and control issues.
• Own small-to-medium automation improvements from concept through implementation.
• Improve reliability, standardization, and documentation of control systems.
• Work closely with process engineers, maintenance, IT/OT, and operators.
• Reduce reliance on external contractors by building in-house capability.
• Other duties assigned by Belvidere leadership.

Benefits

• Unique career paths across health, nutrition and beauty - explore what drives you and get the support to make it happen
• A chance to impact millions of consumers every day - sustainability embedded in all we do
• A science led company, cutting edge research and creativity everywhere - from biotech breakthroughs to sustainability game-changers, you'll work on what's next
• Growth that keeps up with you - you join an industry leader that will develop your expertise and leadership
• A culture that lifts you up - with collaborative teams, shared wins, and people who cheer each other on.
• A community where your voice matters - it is essential to serve our customers well.
• comprehensive total rewards package, inclusive of annual incentive pay, a retirement savings plan, health care coverage, paid time off, recognition programs and a broad range of other benefits. All benefits and incentives are subject to eligibility requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level